Salk Seahawk Scoop

• Parade: A short "Halloween Parade" will take place beginning at 10:00AM on Tuesday, October 31st. Weather permitting, we will parade out the main doors (Door 1) across the crosswalk to St. Ronald's over to Clinton Villa (the residents love seeing our students dressed up) and loop back to the building. Our 6th grade students will lead the parade. All are welcome to come and watch our costume parade outdoors! (Please note- In the event of inclement weather, we will move our parade indoors and families will not be permitted to attend.)

• Classroom Activities: Classrooms/grade levels will be planning for Halloween activities and celebrations individually, either before or after the parade. If teachers request parent volunteers to help facilitate the classroom activities, all volunteers will have to submit a Background Check.

• Costumes: Students may come to school in costume on Tuesday, October 31st. They can stay in costume for the duration of the day. Costumes need to be school appropriate and cannot depict violence or excess blood/gore. No fake weapons are allowed in school (i.e. toy guns, swords, blades, etc). Costume masks can be worn for the parade, but not throughout the day. For costumes that have short skirts/shorts, leggings or pants need to be worn underneath.

On Tuesday, 10/31, weather permitting, parents are invited to line the sidewalk across the front of the building and crosswalk to watch our Seahawks proceed by in a short costume parade on Halloween. We will begin picking up the students in their classrooms at 10:00, and will hopefully proceed out of Door 1 by about 10:15AM to begin our walk across the crosswalk to St. Ronald's over to Clinton Villa (the residents love seeing our students dressed up) and loop back to the building rentering through door number 1.

Families- Please keep the sidewalks clear along the route but feel free to stand/sit on the outskirts of the sidewalks to view the parade.

Please note- In the event of inclement weather, the outdoor parade will be canceled and spectators will not be able to come inside for our indoor parade. We will try to make a decision by about 9:15AM, and will push out a text & email if we end up needing to switch gears and move the parade inside. We appreciate your patience/understanding on this!

As a parent of a Salk Elementary student, you are a valued member of the Salk PTO. Our official Facebook group is here: Salk PTO. Please help us build the group by sharing with other Salk families and adding them to the group. We are also looking for members that are interested in joining our executive board.

Next PTO meeting is November 15 at 6:00 in the Salk Media Center.

Hello Salk Families. The PTO is excited to announce the next fundraising opportunity. Catalogs and flyers were sent home on Friday. Participants have an opportunity to win prizes including a Nintendo Switch.

The bell to start the school day rings at 8:30 a.m. We have had a problem with many students arriving late to school. This not only affects the student who is tardy, but also has an impact on the rest of the classroom. Many important events take place at the beginning of the school day. When a student arrives late, they are missing out on important classroom assignments as well as important announcements. They also interrupt the learning environment for the rest of the students. Please make every effort to assure your student starts the day off in positive way by getting them to school on time.

We have also have an increasing number of students leaving early daily. We dismiss at 3:30 PM unless otherwise noted. Students withdrawn early also miss on daily instruction and interventions. They also disrupt the learning environment. Please make every effort to schedule appointments outside the school day. We want to make sure all of our students are learning. Once we reach 3:15 we may not be able to dismiss your student early. With the many moving parts at the end of the school day, it is not always possible to redirect a student to the office at that time.

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Charlie has made several visits to Salk with great success. Students are happy to see him and he really brightens the mood. Charlie will be coming back on November 1, 2023.

Charlie's purpose is to ease student's anxieties and increase positive emotions. We do not want his presence to cause fear or anxiety. As a reminder, parents have the ability to opt out of having their student interact with Charlie. If you DO NOT want your student to be around Charlie, then please fill out the opt out form linked here.

For the safety of students with allergies and Charlie, he will not be in the lunch room. Charlie will also remain out of classrooms in which parents have a student who opt out. Charlie will be under my supervision and kept on a leash at all times.

Rules for Interacting with Charlie:

Use calm bodies and inside voices when around Charlie.

Always ask before petting Charlie.

Don't take food around Charlie/feed Charlie

Breakfast & Lunch menus may be found HERE.

Our partnership with Gleaners will continue! They will be set up from 9-11 AM on the following dates:

November 2

November 16

November 30

December 14

January 11

January 25

February 8

February 22

March 7

March 21

April 4

The drive-thru pantry will be located in the Klein Road parking lot at Fraser High School.

If you are in need of food assistance, you can find pantries in your area by visiting https://pantrynet.org.

• 10/31 - Early Release (1:30 Dismissal)
• 11/7 No School – Election Day
• 11/15 PTO Meeting
• 11/21- End of Trimester One
• 11/22-11/25- No School (Thanksgiving Break)
• 11/30- 4th, 5th, & 6th Grade Vocal Music Concert- FHS 7:00PM
• 11/30- Half Day (12:00PM Dismissal)
• 12/1- Half Day (12:00PM Dismissal)
• 12/6- Report Cards Sent Home
• 12/14- Early Release Day (1:30PM Dismissal)
• 12/25-1/5- No School (Holiday Break)
• 1/8- School Resumes
• 1/15- No School (MLK Jr. Day)

Access the full District Calendar HERE at any time!

The 2023-24 Executive PTO Board:

Christine Ireland - President

Jordan Wheeler- Vice President

OPEN - Secretary

Amy Wiederhold- Executive Assistant

OPEN - Treasurer

To contact the PTO - ptosalk@gmail.com

The PTO is having their November family fun night at Cutting Edge on Saturday November 4th 2-4pm.

It’s $18 per student. You must pre-register. Visit www.cuttingedgeusa.com.

Important Contact Information:

Main Office: (586) 439-6800

Absentee Phone Line: (586) 439-6890

• 24 hour recorded line, please leave your child's reason for absence and length of time out. Absences reported to this line ensure most timely and accurate record.

Principal: Mr. Anthony Birkmeier, anthony.birkmeier@fraserk12.org

School Administrative Assistant: Mrs. Marcy Krebs, Marcy.Krebs@Fraserk12.org

Building Hours - 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

School Hours: 8:35 am – 3:30 pm

First Bell: 8:30 am

Instructional Bell: 8:35 am

Students must be in class by 8:35 am or they are marked tardy